German Post China

Lot 2110 German Post China

MichelMichelV48d ScottGermany49

Description

Germany, Used in China, 1889, 20pf Ultramarine (49; Michel V48d). Tied by "Shanghai 11/4 98" circular datestamp on cover to Linköping, Sweden, cover entering mails in Tientsin with "Apr. 7 98, Tientsin" double-circle despatch datestamp with "Customs" omitted, manuscript origin docketing on flap stating "Kalgan, North China", Shanghai large dollar chop (Apr. 11) transit and Linköping (May 17) arrival backstamps, 20pf with miniscule corner crease due to placement over edge, Very Fine, an exceptional cover due to scarce origin (Kalgan), use of the Tientsin provisionally adapted datestamp, and remarkable destination, signed Mansfeld and Bothe BPP